SWAMP THING
TITLE: Swamp Thing
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YEAR: 1982
FILM STUDIO: Melniker-Uslan Productions / United Artists
DIRECTOR: Wes Craven
CAST: Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise, David Hess, Dick Durock
TAGLINE: The supplied Australian Daybill does not carry the better-known US tagline; its campaign is led primarily by the title artwork.
GENRE: Horror / Science Fiction Film on Paper
POSTER PRINTER: Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd.
ARTWORK: Richard Hescox Movie Posters Australia
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES:
Original Australian Daybill featuring Richard Hescox artwork of Swamp Thing carrying Adrienne Barbeau’s character through a misty swamp setting. The composition is dominated by greens, blues and purple-grey tones, with the large dripping SWAMP THING title above the central illustration. The lower green panel carries the production credits, including Wes Craven and the DC Comics connection, while the supplied poster clearly shows the Robert Burton Printers Pty. Ltd. credit at lower right. Australian collector references specifically identify this Daybill and its Hescox artwork. Movie Posters Australia
COLLECTOR’S NOTES:
Swamp Thing was written and directed by Wes Craven and based on the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. The film stars Ray Wise as Alec Holland, with Dick Durock portraying Swamp Thing and Adrienne Barbeau as Alice Cable. Art of the Movies
For collectors, this Australian Daybill has strong crossover appeal across DC Comics, Wes Craven, horror, science fiction and fantasy-art collecting. The Richard Hescox artwork is a major strength, particularly because it presents the character in a traditional painted fantasy style rather than a photographic campaign. Australian poster references specifically note Hescox as the artist for this release. Movie Posters Australia
PROVENANCE:
This original Australian cinema poster is being sold directly by the family of its original collector, a projectionist who screened films during their Australian theatrical release. It is supplied with documented provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity confirming its originality and collection history, providing a direct connection between the poster and its working Australian cinema past.